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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hedill, -ele, Heidill, Hiddill, n. Also: heddill. [e.m.E. hedell (1523).] In plur.: The heddles of a loom. Also attrib. in hiddill burd, heddill chaft. — 1513 Doug. vi. xvi. 29.
With subtil slays and hir hedlys [Sm. heidlis; R. hedeles] sle Rich lynȝe wobbis natly wefis sche 1568 Edinb. Test. 182.
Twa wollin lwmes, ix graithis pertening to thame, ane hiddill burd 1597 Paisley B. Rec. 212.
xiijs. ijd. for making and furnesing of him certane heddill chafts to ane pair of lumis